Work-handling crane for locomotive appurtenances



Dec. 9, 1930. J, Kw1ATKOwsK| 1,784,694

WORK HANDLING CRANE- FOR LOGOMOTIVE APPURTENANCES Filed July 5, 192e 2sheets-sheet' 1 By vqww ATTORNEYS Dec. 9, 1930. J. KwlA'rKowsKi WORKHANDLING CRANE FOR LOCOMOTIVE APPURTENANCES Filed July 5. 1928 2Sheets-Sheet 2 EW; ATTORNEYS Patented Dec. 9, 1930 rosnrn KwIATKowsKI,or PERTH AMBOY, `New JERSEY WORK-HANDLING CRANE FOR Application filedJuly 5,

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in workhandling crane for locomotive appurtenances and has for its primaryobject to provide a hoisting mechanism and crane structure adapted forhandling locomotive appurtenances, and more particularly vthe pumpstructures thereof in removing the pump structure from the side of thelocomotive for repair work or the like and for the replacement thereof.

A further object of the invention is to provide a work handling craneofthe above type capa-ble of being manually set in position adjacent atrack structure and engageable with a part of a locomotive to provide a.support for a forward projecting end thereofduring removal andreplacement of a pump structure.

With the above and other objects in view that will become apparent asthe naturevof the invention is better understood, the same consists inthe novel form, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter morefully described, shown in the accompanying drawings and claimed.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a side elevational view of the work handlingcrane for locomotive appurtenances illustrated as associated with alocomotive and side pump structure illustrated in front elevation;

Figure 2 is atop plan view of the crane structure showing the forwardlypositioned vertically adjustable supporting arm engaged with aside pipesection on the locomotive body; ,j

Figure 3 is a front elevational view of the crane; and

Figure et is an enlarged fragmentary detail sectional view showing theadjustable mount ing for the forwardly positioned vertically adjustablecrane supporting bar.

The crane structure disclosed herein is intended for association with asteam locomotive, particularly for handling the pump device located atone side of the locomotive in removing the same for repair work or thelike and for replacement thereof, the locomotive being designated by thereference character L while the pump device carried by the locomotive isdenoted by the reference char- Locoivrorrvn ArrUnTnNANcns 192s. serialiNo. esame.

acter P The cranestructure comprises a frame -that may be manually movedinto po- Y sition relative to thelocomotive with a traversing hoist orblock and tackle mechanism carried thereby for handlino' the pumpfllduring lremoval and replacement thereof.y y

The crane structure is in the `form of a triangular frame having a pairof 'forward upwardly converging legs 5 and a single 'vertical rear leg6, the forward legs V5 4being connected together adjacent their lowerends by the cross brace 7, while longitudinalv and horizontal brace rods8 extend between the single rear leg 6 and the twoforward legs 5.

The lower ends of the legs taper as at 8 vto i obtain a more securepurchase in the ground G. This idea is clearly illustrated in Figures 1and 3. Theupper endsy of the forward legs 5v are connected by a` crosshead 9.

The crane structurefurther includes a track rail 10 in the form of anI-beam that is mounted at the upper ends ofthe legs 5 and 6 with theforward end 10a thereof projecting beyondv the forward legs 5. The'travelf ling hoist comprises a carriage 11 having four Sie Y cornerbearings 12 with a roller bearing i wheel v13 carried by each corner andriding upon the adjacent base flange 14 on the I-beam or track rail 10,``Block and tackle devices 15 depend 'fromthe carriage 11 and are adaptedtolbe engagedV with the pump l? as illustrated in Figure 1.

l/Vhen the crane structure is in the position shown in Figure l, theforward projecting end 10a ofthe VtraclrV rail 10 is disposed above Ithe side running boardof the locomotive L and carries a verticallyadjustable bar at its outer end` for engagement with the pipe line orhand rail R as shown in Figures 1 and u 2. A tubular guide'lis suitablysecured to the vforward end o-f the rail extension 10a and the bar 17 isvertically adjustable therein, the bar being provided with a pluralityof vertically spaced transverse openings 18 that areadapted to be movedinto registration with openings 19 formed in the tubular guide andthrough which aligned openings the pin 20 is lextended as illustrated inFigure 4l for holding the bar 17 in adjusted position. The

pin 20 is carried by a cord or chain 21 that mi is attached to the railor guide. The lower end of the bar 17 carries a head 22 having a groove23 formed in its lower end to receive a pipe line or hand rail R and beengaged therewith as shown in Figure 1. When the crane structure isassociated with the locomotive as illustrated in Figure 1, the forwardprojecting end a of the track rail 10 is'supported at its eXtremeforward endupon a 1 convenient part of the locomotive. Lifting handles24 are carried by the legs 5 and 6 and are employed for placing thecranestructure in position. n

The pump P is removed by the block andtackle devices 15 and carriageblock 11 as indicated by dotted lines inFig-ure 1 vand as the pumps arequite heavy and thek crane structure is of a portable nature7 it ispossible to handle and shift the pumps in a fast and eiicient manner. pWhen the'carri'age block 11 is in the full line position shown in Figure1 with the pump P suspended therefromythe forward projecting'end 10a ofthe track rail 10 is supported on ar convenient part of the locomotivebody so that overbalancing of the track rail is prevented. l

IVhile there is herein shown and described the preferred embodiment ofthe present invention, it is nevertheless to be understood that minorchanges may beV made therein wit-hout departing from the spiritand scopof the invention as claimed. l What I claim as new is f Ina hoistingapparatus for the purpose specified, comprising a supporting frame and Ya horizontal projecting beam adapted to sus'- tain suitable hoistingmechanism, a vertical tubular member secured to the forward end of saidbeam, a vertically adj ustabl'e'bar slid- 40 ably mounted in saidtubular member, and provided at itsv lower end witha grooved block toengage with a pipe line or rail on a locomotive engine and rest thereon,said tubular member and said adjustable bar being formed with holes toreceive aholding pin and Said beam being formed with a socket to seatsaid pin and hold the adjustable'member in place. l y Y In testimonywhereof I aHiX my signature. 5e JOSEPH IVIATKOWSKI.

